A span of years within a decade where we feel this aesthetic was most relevant. These years are usually given Early/Mid/Late modifiers, roughly corresponding to the beginning, middle, or end of a decade:
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Gay Nineties Revival

Namesake: Refers to 1970s media that revives the setting and motifs of the late 1890s, a decade in history refered to as "The Gay Nineties."

Revival of the aesthetics of the 1890s (or "Gay Nineties"), common from the late 60s to late 70s. Common signifiers: Use of ferns as indoor decor, fake Tiffany lamps, use of brass and gold accents with medium-stained oak woods, "old timey" letttering. Color scheme: Brown, orange, and old gold, often with prominent maroon and light lime green accents. Prominent designers: Herb Lubalin. 

Links

  1. Are.na - https://www.are.na/consumer-aesthetics-research-institute/gay-nineties-revival-y3it_5fe1r0
  2. Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/gayninetiesrevival/
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